Wow has it been a busy couple of weeks, sorry I have not been on in a while, it is just one thing after another and I am so happy to be able to sit down and write a little about what the last two weeks have brought me.
Last week at BodyBack- I lost 1 lb at weigh in which I was happy about because at least it wasn't a gain and I do not think I was as strict as I should have been when it came to my eating. I slipped up a couple times. Last Monday we did a traveling class and ended up going 4.25 miles all while holding a 4 lb medicine ball! Crazy right, I did really good though and was really proud of myself. Not only did we do THE HILL, we did a couple more hills that were even MORE brutal! It was amazing though and at the end of that class when we dropped those medicine balls, I could care less if I picked up that darn medicine ball ever again. Kelly used it as an example to show us what it feels like to loose that much weight because all of us have at least lost 4 lbs so far during BodyBack.
This week started off good, I can not believe we are in week 6! I did really well at weigh in, I lost 2.8 lbs this week so I think that makes a total of about 10 lbs so far. Monday's class was rounds, very hard for me, non stop workout, 10 stations and in between stations we do cardio. It is a killer, but I have to say that the traveling classes are by far the hardest classes for me. I really need to work on my stamina when it comes to running.
Today's class was beyond words, in honor of Veteran's Day tomorrow, Kelly recruited one of her intense retired Army neighbors to come and kick the crap out of us! IT WAS AWESOME! From the very beginning we started off with some serious group workouts, we were split into two teams and our job was to motivate our team to keep going, we did a few different workouts then headed to THE HILL marching most of the way there. Ohh and did I mention we all looked totally cute in our Army hats! :)
We ran THE HILL as two teams, the person in the front of the line had a weighted rucksack on our back, once we got up and back down THE HILL as a team we switched the rucksack to the next person. Five people on our team means we did THE HILL five times! It was really hard and I pushed hard until the end and on the last run up THE HILL I stopped a took a few "walking steps" bad news, 1st Sgt. Meyer's was there behind me telling me to push, to focus on my objective and to push again!
How could I not get my butt up that hill! The whole time we were going up and down THE HILL, I thought about the stories Brian has told me about the mountains he had to climb in Afghanistan. I thought about how heavy his rucksack probably was since he had to carry everything he needed to survive on his back! My husband is always there, in the back of my mind pushing me even though he doesn't even realize it.
One hour of BodyBack is the least I could do for my family when Brian has sacrificed so much for Kaelyn and I. I know that BodyBack may not be like serving this country, but I do know that it is a lot of work and it is pushing me to be stronger, more dedicated and realize how amazing I really am.
So tomorrow, when I get to spend the day with my husband, my veteran and my hero, I will be thinking of the crazy workouts I have to look forward to at BodyBack next week and be grateful that I have the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing, uplifting program!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Halfway Point
This week has been crazy, I can not believe it is the halfway point. I feel like it is going by so fast and before I know it BodyBack is going to be over. Monday was great, I was really nervous about my weigh in, but I lost 2.2 lbs and am officially in the 170's. It has been a very long time since I have been in the 170's so obviously it is very exciting!
Monday's workout was great, we ran about 3.7 miles and watched an amazing sunrise, but today was beyond words. It was very tough for me to get through, we did rounds and then we went to the HILL. THE HILL, it is outrageous. We shuffled up the hill with a partner and ran back down it and then did high knees back up the hill and ran back down, all with a partner. My partner was Cindy, she is quite lovely actually. We have become very good friends and I am so grateful for her because she really has been there when I need her the most. She always pushes me to continue on and tells me that I am doing a good job. She is an amazing mom of two very beautiful little boys. I am so lucky to have friends like her and the other women at SS and BB.
Today's class focused on working with our partners, Kelly wanted to let us know that we are all here for each other and that we all have people who support us and lift us up. At the end of the class while we were winding down, Kelly played a song for us. It just so happened to be one of the songs that Brian and I danced to at our wedding, needless to say I cried immediately. Once the song was over Kelly gave us each letters from our husbands.
The letter was exactly what I needed, I am blessed beyond belief with a supporting, loving, caring husband who would do anything for me and our daughter. I love him more than words can explain and he is one of the main reason I am the person that I am. I could not be the woman, wife and mother I am without his love and support. Today I thought a lot about the time that Brian and I were apart when he spent a year in Afghanistan and months before that in Ft. Bragg NC. I think about the years we were married before we had Kaelyn, the places we went and the things we experienced together. The loved ones we have lost together, the support we were able to give each other during that time. I think about the anniversaries, birthdays and holidays we have shared together. And then I think about the years to come, the days we get to spend with Kaelyn and any other little ones we are blessed with and I can not express how grateful I am to have Brian. The one thing I hope more than anything is that he really knows how much I love and appreciate him. Today I am definitely counting my blessings.
Time to change the subject because I am getting really emotional lol! And back to BodyBack, Kelly did inform us that our workouts are only going to get harder from this point on! I am sure I will be pushing myself to new limits. I am excited to see where we go from here, week 5 here I come!
Monday's workout was great, we ran about 3.7 miles and watched an amazing sunrise, but today was beyond words. It was very tough for me to get through, we did rounds and then we went to the HILL. THE HILL, it is outrageous. We shuffled up the hill with a partner and ran back down it and then did high knees back up the hill and ran back down, all with a partner. My partner was Cindy, she is quite lovely actually. We have become very good friends and I am so grateful for her because she really has been there when I need her the most. She always pushes me to continue on and tells me that I am doing a good job. She is an amazing mom of two very beautiful little boys. I am so lucky to have friends like her and the other women at SS and BB.
Today's class focused on working with our partners, Kelly wanted to let us know that we are all here for each other and that we all have people who support us and lift us up. At the end of the class while we were winding down, Kelly played a song for us. It just so happened to be one of the songs that Brian and I danced to at our wedding, needless to say I cried immediately. Once the song was over Kelly gave us each letters from our husbands.
The letter was exactly what I needed, I am blessed beyond belief with a supporting, loving, caring husband who would do anything for me and our daughter. I love him more than words can explain and he is one of the main reason I am the person that I am. I could not be the woman, wife and mother I am without his love and support. Today I thought a lot about the time that Brian and I were apart when he spent a year in Afghanistan and months before that in Ft. Bragg NC. I think about the years we were married before we had Kaelyn, the places we went and the things we experienced together. The loved ones we have lost together, the support we were able to give each other during that time. I think about the anniversaries, birthdays and holidays we have shared together. And then I think about the years to come, the days we get to spend with Kaelyn and any other little ones we are blessed with and I can not express how grateful I am to have Brian. The one thing I hope more than anything is that he really knows how much I love and appreciate him. Today I am definitely counting my blessings.
Time to change the subject because I am getting really emotional lol! And back to BodyBack, Kelly did inform us that our workouts are only going to get harder from this point on! I am sure I will be pushing myself to new limits. I am excited to see where we go from here, week 5 here I come!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
BodyBack Day 6
Let's start with the day before yesterday, once I got the baby to bed, I started youtubing video's about plyometrics because Kelly had fore warned us that we would be doing a plyo class yesterday. Much to my surprise I watched a bunch of UFC guys jumping up and down boxes, doing jump pushups and all kinds of crazy stuff. At that point I was scared to death! Then I watched a few videos of basic plyo and it looked pretty fun! So I started feeling a little bit better and quite a bit more confident that I could potentially do the workout that she had planned.
We got started right away as usually and it was fast paced non-stop jumping! It was one of the most intense cardio workouts I have ever had, it was awesome! After it was over, I went straight home to get ready for Stroller Strides, we started SS a little early yesterday because we were planning on going to the nursing home after class to take the kiddies in their costumes to visit the ol' folks!
On a side note- SS was amazing! It was a cardio class that turned into Kelly coming up with whatever she could off the top of her head because it started raining, it was really coming down at times! It was wonderful, I have lived in AZ my whole life so needless to say when it rains, it is happy time for me!
After class we got the babies all dressed up and headed to the nursing home, it was not until I was literally in the car on the way that I started getting really emotional, thinking about my grandma and how much I miss her, it has only been about 6 months since she passed away very unexpectedly. She had hip replacement surgery that went well and the next day, I spoke to hear and she sounded wonderful, about an hour or so after I talked to her she got up to do physical therapy and collapsed, that was about it.
I know grandma's are grandma's and that they all go eventually, but my grandma Nancy was not just a grandma to me. She was like a mom at times because my dad lived with her for a large portion of my life and when I would visit my dad I would be with her as well. She was very young at heart, she liked dressing up and getting her nails done and wore a lot of the same shoes and jewelry as I do. She had awesome taste! She also loved the fact that people thought we were mother/daughter, I know it was because it made her feel young. :)
My grandma Nancy meant more to me than I could ever explain, she loved me unconditionally and was always proud of me and everything I did. There are not many people in our lives like that, in fact I can count mine on one hand. Even though I wish I could bring her back sometimes so bad it hurts, I know she is in a better place. She was a very faithful woman and loved God with all her heart.
So when Kaelyn and I got to the nursing home it was hard to see all of the people and how they were waiting the days out until they go to their next home. Some of them could barely understand what was going on, their quality of life seemed very minimal. Once we left, I thought about how grateful I am that my grandma never had to live that way, that she was young and youthful and happy up until the day she died.
I wish I could tell my grandma Nancy about BodyBack, I know she would be so proud of me for what I have accomplished and how I am setting a good example for Kaelyn. I know she would tell me to keep up the good work and that all of the hard work will pay off in the end. I know she would call me and ask me how my workouts were going.
Today is her birthday and I am glad I waited to post this until today because I am happy that this post is for her and that I am remembering how amazing she was as a woman, how she may not have been physically strong, but she was a strong woman and never gave up on the people she loved. I hope that I can make Kaelyn feel as loved as she made me feel my whole life.
She was a wonderful woman and I love her with all my heart.
We got started right away as usually and it was fast paced non-stop jumping! It was one of the most intense cardio workouts I have ever had, it was awesome! After it was over, I went straight home to get ready for Stroller Strides, we started SS a little early yesterday because we were planning on going to the nursing home after class to take the kiddies in their costumes to visit the ol' folks!
On a side note- SS was amazing! It was a cardio class that turned into Kelly coming up with whatever she could off the top of her head because it started raining, it was really coming down at times! It was wonderful, I have lived in AZ my whole life so needless to say when it rains, it is happy time for me!
After class we got the babies all dressed up and headed to the nursing home, it was not until I was literally in the car on the way that I started getting really emotional, thinking about my grandma and how much I miss her, it has only been about 6 months since she passed away very unexpectedly. She had hip replacement surgery that went well and the next day, I spoke to hear and she sounded wonderful, about an hour or so after I talked to her she got up to do physical therapy and collapsed, that was about it.
I know grandma's are grandma's and that they all go eventually, but my grandma Nancy was not just a grandma to me. She was like a mom at times because my dad lived with her for a large portion of my life and when I would visit my dad I would be with her as well. She was very young at heart, she liked dressing up and getting her nails done and wore a lot of the same shoes and jewelry as I do. She had awesome taste! She also loved the fact that people thought we were mother/daughter, I know it was because it made her feel young. :)
My grandma Nancy meant more to me than I could ever explain, she loved me unconditionally and was always proud of me and everything I did. There are not many people in our lives like that, in fact I can count mine on one hand. Even though I wish I could bring her back sometimes so bad it hurts, I know she is in a better place. She was a very faithful woman and loved God with all her heart.
So when Kaelyn and I got to the nursing home it was hard to see all of the people and how they were waiting the days out until they go to their next home. Some of them could barely understand what was going on, their quality of life seemed very minimal. Once we left, I thought about how grateful I am that my grandma never had to live that way, that she was young and youthful and happy up until the day she died.
I wish I could tell my grandma Nancy about BodyBack, I know she would be so proud of me for what I have accomplished and how I am setting a good example for Kaelyn. I know she would tell me to keep up the good work and that all of the hard work will pay off in the end. I know she would call me and ask me how my workouts were going.
Today is her birthday and I am glad I waited to post this until today because I am happy that this post is for her and that I am remembering how amazing she was as a woman, how she may not have been physically strong, but she was a strong woman and never gave up on the people she loved. I hope that I can make Kaelyn feel as loved as she made me feel my whole life.
She was a wonderful woman and I love her with all my heart.
Monday, October 18, 2010
BodyBack Day 5
Today was a good day, I took a day or two off from working out last week and I felt well rested. I am a little disappointed that I didn't do better running yesterday morning because I wanted to do three miles and I will explain more in a bit but it just didn't go well. BUT I have had some serious self control when it comes to my eating, eating healthy and whole foods seems to be second nature to me now.
Everything I eat revolves around the idea of turning things I love into healthier versions. So after talking with my good friend Kellen the other day about what I want to be when I grow up I decided that once this BodyBack blog is done I am going to transition into a blog about what I eat and probably about exercise too! HAHA, sounds a little crazy but I think you would all be very interested in knowing what this crazy person eats and how I keep my calories and fats low yet still get all the nutrition I need. Also, I have a very serious passion for preparing healthy foods for my daughter (on a budget) and I would like to help other moms realize that they can do the same and that a Happy Meal is not their only option.
Anyway, I mentioned that I would be changing my weigh in day to today so at weigh in this morning I lost 3.8 lb's! Yeah, pretty awesome right?! Not only did I loose almost 4 lb's I went shopping in my closet and found that ALL of my clothes fit me, a few of my jeans are a little snug, but for the most part they all fit and some are even too big! The funny thing is, I weigh about 180 right now, that is about 10 lbs larger than I was when I used to wear the same clothes! MUSCLE WEIGHTS MORE THAN FAT! It is so true!
I had 2 awesome workouts today and can see great results from working out and eating healthy and I am so motivated. Yesterday on the other hand, I was not in the mood for going on a run and I had already told my friends who were running the 1/2 that I would run a 5k and think of them. It didn't go so well, I got started and my mind was working against me and I ran about a 1/2 a mile and quit, I literally walked for about 20 minutes and came home, a quitter!
When I got home I felt like poop, I could have pushed myself to get it done but I just didn't have the motivation. Then days like today come where we are reminded of how hard we have worked and how much potential we have, and for me, that is how I get my motivation to keep going. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to participate in this BodyBack program. It is really helping me remember to push myself and to make healthy decisions when it comes to eating and life in general.
Today was a good day! :)
Everything I eat revolves around the idea of turning things I love into healthier versions. So after talking with my good friend Kellen the other day about what I want to be when I grow up I decided that once this BodyBack blog is done I am going to transition into a blog about what I eat and probably about exercise too! HAHA, sounds a little crazy but I think you would all be very interested in knowing what this crazy person eats and how I keep my calories and fats low yet still get all the nutrition I need. Also, I have a very serious passion for preparing healthy foods for my daughter (on a budget) and I would like to help other moms realize that they can do the same and that a Happy Meal is not their only option.
Anyway, I mentioned that I would be changing my weigh in day to today so at weigh in this morning I lost 3.8 lb's! Yeah, pretty awesome right?! Not only did I loose almost 4 lb's I went shopping in my closet and found that ALL of my clothes fit me, a few of my jeans are a little snug, but for the most part they all fit and some are even too big! The funny thing is, I weigh about 180 right now, that is about 10 lbs larger than I was when I used to wear the same clothes! MUSCLE WEIGHTS MORE THAN FAT! It is so true!
I had 2 awesome workouts today and can see great results from working out and eating healthy and I am so motivated. Yesterday on the other hand, I was not in the mood for going on a run and I had already told my friends who were running the 1/2 that I would run a 5k and think of them. It didn't go so well, I got started and my mind was working against me and I ran about a 1/2 a mile and quit, I literally walked for about 20 minutes and came home, a quitter!
When I got home I felt like poop, I could have pushed myself to get it done but I just didn't have the motivation. Then days like today come where we are reminded of how hard we have worked and how much potential we have, and for me, that is how I get my motivation to keep going. I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to participate in this BodyBack program. It is really helping me remember to push myself and to make healthy decisions when it comes to eating and life in general.
Today was a good day! :)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
BodyBack Day 4
As the sun rose this morning, I stared at a picture of Kaelyn and I when she was just a month old. I still had chubby cheeks and she still had her cute squinchy face that all so called cute newborns have (to be honest, I think they all look like aliens who have been soaked too long in amniotic fluid) but never the less, she is the most beautiful thing in my world.
I feel good, I feel motivated, I feel energized to take on a new day. At this particular moment I am feeling a little tired because we had quite a day today. I got up at 4:15 for BodyBack, then came home and took a shower, did my makeup and straightened my hair! What?!?!!? yes I did my hair and makeup! Loaded Kaelyn up, went to Stroller Strides and then proceeded to the pumpkin patch where Kaelyn and I's knight in shinning armor surprised us with his presence.
Daddy showed up and we got a ridiculous amount of cute photos of our sweet pea and of our family. So God knows if Kelly planned it but to have a workout geared towards pushing yourself to the limits for our little ones and then a fun cardio day followed by a family outing that will last in memories for a lifetime was PRICELESS!
This is what it is all about, I am blessed more than I ever thought I would be and I thank the GOOD Lord for what he has provided.
So needless to say, today was an amazing day!
I feel good, I feel motivated, I feel energized to take on a new day. At this particular moment I am feeling a little tired because we had quite a day today. I got up at 4:15 for BodyBack, then came home and took a shower, did my makeup and straightened my hair! What?!?!!? yes I did my hair and makeup! Loaded Kaelyn up, went to Stroller Strides and then proceeded to the pumpkin patch where Kaelyn and I's knight in shinning armor surprised us with his presence.
Daddy showed up and we got a ridiculous amount of cute photos of our sweet pea and of our family. So God knows if Kelly planned it but to have a workout geared towards pushing yourself to the limits for our little ones and then a fun cardio day followed by a family outing that will last in memories for a lifetime was PRICELESS!
This is what it is all about, I am blessed more than I ever thought I would be and I thank the GOOD Lord for what he has provided.
So needless to say, today was an amazing day!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
BodyBack Day 3
Sorry I didn’t post yesterday, but I was literally physically and mentally exhausted. With Sunday’s run, BodyBack yesterday and then Stroller Strides right after, I was pretty much a walking zombie. BodyBack was intense, we did our first traveling class, we started running right away and then would stop every once in a while to do workouts with the resistance bands. It was tough; I realized once again that I am a ridiculously SLOW runner. Kelly told us at the end of class that we ran 2.8 miles all together!
After Sunday’s run I felt amazing, I had accomplished so much, granted my time was nothing to be proud of, but I didn’t stop I ran the whole flippen thing without stopping, it was a huge accomplishment for me. But yesterday morning when we started our traveling class I fell behind right away, I by far was the slowest of them all. I tried, really tried to hustle up and no matter what I did I just couldn’t catch up.
So I started getting down on myself but it did not last very long, when we were nearing the end of class and we were running to the last area to work out I started getting all flustered and short of breath and even shed a tear or maybe two, but I snapped out of it really quick. I am noticing that my “feel sorry for myself” moments do not last very long these days. Instead, I suck it up and keep on going because I might be slow at running compared to everyone else, but I am a hell of a lot faster than I was a few months ago when I did not think there was anyway I could run three miles.
So with all that nonsense being said, I am pretty much telling you all that I may not be the best at things, but I am doing the best I can and not letting my emotions get the best of me and I am very proud of myself for that. I have the ability to suck it up these days and keep on moving and that is an awesome thing to be able to do!
Ohh and btw I am changing my weigh in day to Monday and yesterday when we weighted in I lost 1.2 lbs. I know it isn’t very much, but it is consistent and I am really happy about it!
After Sunday’s run I felt amazing, I had accomplished so much, granted my time was nothing to be proud of, but I didn’t stop I ran the whole flippen thing without stopping, it was a huge accomplishment for me. But yesterday morning when we started our traveling class I fell behind right away, I by far was the slowest of them all. I tried, really tried to hustle up and no matter what I did I just couldn’t catch up.
So I started getting down on myself but it did not last very long, when we were nearing the end of class and we were running to the last area to work out I started getting all flustered and short of breath and even shed a tear or maybe two, but I snapped out of it really quick. I am noticing that my “feel sorry for myself” moments do not last very long these days. Instead, I suck it up and keep on going because I might be slow at running compared to everyone else, but I am a hell of a lot faster than I was a few months ago when I did not think there was anyway I could run three miles.
So with all that nonsense being said, I am pretty much telling you all that I may not be the best at things, but I am doing the best I can and not letting my emotions get the best of me and I am very proud of myself for that. I have the ability to suck it up these days and keep on moving and that is an awesome thing to be able to do!
Ohh and btw I am changing my weigh in day to Monday and yesterday when we weighted in I lost 1.2 lbs. I know it isn’t very much, but it is consistent and I am really happy about it!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
5K Race for the Cure
What did I do this morning you ask? I got up at 4:30 AM to go Race for the Cure. It was amazing, spending time with my fellow SS mama's and my beautiful daughter. I have to admit, I was scared before we started and I got some serious butterflies in my stomach when we were standing at the Start line. I worried that my mind would work against me and that I would stop mid run to walk it out :(
Instead, I found a steady pace, well Kaelyn and I found a steady pace as she slept in the stroller the whole time and I thought about all kinds of things. I thought about how grateful I am that God has blessed me with legs that give me the ability to run and arms that can push my daughter in our stroller. I thought about what pain and suffering he went through compared to the pain that I was feeling during my run. I thought about my husband, how strong and motivated he is to succeed and get better at everything he does. I thought about Kaelyn and how I went through many hours of labor with her and that my running pains were nothing compared to that!
I then didnt think anything at all. I felt like I was able to let my mind be free and just run. I didnt care how far away the finish line was and before I knew it I was rounding a corner to see the finish line only a little bit away!
My fellow SS mamas helped cheer me on at the end and I am so grateful for them. They are all so motivating to me, they have multiple babies or just had a baby within the last year, some of them are even pregnant now! What amazing women I was able to spend this morning with.
So today I am proud of myself, but mostly I am grateful for all the blessings that have been given to me whether it be family, friends or just another day to enjoy the sun coming up, the smell of fresh air and the feeling of running and accomplishing things I have never accomplished before!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
BodyBack Day 2
Soooooooooo tired, sorry for such a short post, but I am exhausted. Today's workout was awesome, we got started right away and went hardcore non-stop. As I explained to one of my friends, BodyBack is like Stroller Strides on steroids without the crying babies, just a bunch of moms pushing themselves to the limit!
It was amazing, I left class today knowing deep down in my soul that I will be a different person once I complete this 8 week period, I have already seen such a wonderful change in my life and I know it is only going to keep getting better.
It was amazing, I left class today knowing deep down in my soul that I will be a different person once I complete this 8 week period, I have already seen such a wonderful change in my life and I know it is only going to keep getting better.
Monday, October 4, 2010
BodyBack Day 1
I should be sleeping right now because I am exhausted, but it seems like every time I get that baby down for a nap, the first thing I do is jump on my laptop. So I mine as well take advantage of the time to tell you a little about the first day.
We got up bright and early (not so bright actually), myself, I got up at 4 am because I wanted to nurse Kaelyn before I left so that she wouldn't wake up hungry and fussy for daddy. Once I got ready we were on our way, there are 2 other gals doing BodyBack who live just around the corner so we are going to carpool, very nice and saves a little money!
First thing first we did out weight, measurements, before pictures, woohoo and then got ready for assessments. We did a few exercises for a minute each to see how many we could do within that time period. Then we did a few exercises for however long we could do them for, once we were done we had to call out "TIME" and then Kelly told us our time and we had to record it on our "Assessment Sheet". I did good for the most part, but I am seriously going to work my butt off so I get way better scores at the end!
After that we all sat down and talked about what BodyBack is all about, how it isn't just about getting in better shape it is about finding motivation as mothers to get through the day and accomplish things we have never accomplished before. After we went over all the materials which include a food diary, a workout video that we are to do on our own and introductions, we had a few minutes left. Kelly took us to the bball courts and we ran sprints, jogged, sprinted, jogged, sprinted, it was about a 5 minute taste of what we have to look forward to for 60 minutes on Wednesday.
I have to admit, it took my breath away, but then again, running always does :( but were going to change that right! That's the whole point.
My feelings after today- nervous about Wednesday, but very excited about what I am going to accomplish over the next 8 weeks!
We got up bright and early (not so bright actually), myself, I got up at 4 am because I wanted to nurse Kaelyn before I left so that she wouldn't wake up hungry and fussy for daddy. Once I got ready we were on our way, there are 2 other gals doing BodyBack who live just around the corner so we are going to carpool, very nice and saves a little money!
First thing first we did out weight, measurements, before pictures, woohoo and then got ready for assessments. We did a few exercises for a minute each to see how many we could do within that time period. Then we did a few exercises for however long we could do them for, once we were done we had to call out "TIME" and then Kelly told us our time and we had to record it on our "Assessment Sheet". I did good for the most part, but I am seriously going to work my butt off so I get way better scores at the end!
After that we all sat down and talked about what BodyBack is all about, how it isn't just about getting in better shape it is about finding motivation as mothers to get through the day and accomplish things we have never accomplished before. After we went over all the materials which include a food diary, a workout video that we are to do on our own and introductions, we had a few minutes left. Kelly took us to the bball courts and we ran sprints, jogged, sprinted, jogged, sprinted, it was about a 5 minute taste of what we have to look forward to for 60 minutes on Wednesday.
I have to admit, it took my breath away, but then again, running always does :( but were going to change that right! That's the whole point.
My feelings after today- nervous about Wednesday, but very excited about what I am going to accomplish over the next 8 weeks!
Friday, October 1, 2010
GETTING NERVOUS
This weekend probably isn't helping it, but I can honestly say I am getting a little nervous. Kelly (our BB instructor) sent an email today with "BodyBack" details. Pretty much just going over what to expect the first day. At first I was pretty excited, then I realized this weekend is going to fly by and Monday will be here before I know it and I started getting very nervous.
When I start getting nervous and doubting myself, I have to think about how far I have come. When I started Stroller Strides when Kaelyn was 6 weeks old, I could hardly do a jumping jack, let alone push ups. Now, there are times when I go to a Stroller Strides class and do everything at high impact. My fellow Stroller Striders would understand how much of an accomplishment that is. Also, when I started we were outside at Rio Vista Park and the Surprise Park, I couldn't run from one station to the next without stopping 1/2 to 3/4 of the way there to walk the rest of the way. Now I take classes and run (jog) from station to station with ease. I am so proud of myself.
That being said, I did a little research today, because I have been talking about it for a while, and have decided that I am going to do the Arizona Half Marathon Feb 20th 2010. Below you will find a link to the map of the route, yeah, pretty crazy right! I started freaking out a little when I realized we would be going from Goodyear to GLENDALE! But I know I can do it and BodyBack is just going to be an 8 week period of time that is going to get me closer to running my first 1/2 marathon less than a year after giving birth to Kaelyn! AMAZING!
So with that being said, BodyBack- here I come!
When I start getting nervous and doubting myself, I have to think about how far I have come. When I started Stroller Strides when Kaelyn was 6 weeks old, I could hardly do a jumping jack, let alone push ups. Now, there are times when I go to a Stroller Strides class and do everything at high impact. My fellow Stroller Striders would understand how much of an accomplishment that is. Also, when I started we were outside at Rio Vista Park and the Surprise Park, I couldn't run from one station to the next without stopping 1/2 to 3/4 of the way there to walk the rest of the way. Now I take classes and run (jog) from station to station with ease. I am so proud of myself.
That being said, I did a little research today, because I have been talking about it for a while, and have decided that I am going to do the Arizona Half Marathon Feb 20th 2010. Below you will find a link to the map of the route, yeah, pretty crazy right! I started freaking out a little when I realized we would be going from Goodyear to GLENDALE! But I know I can do it and BodyBack is just going to be an 8 week period of time that is going to get me closer to running my first 1/2 marathon less than a year after giving birth to Kaelyn! AMAZING!
So with that being said, BodyBack- here I come!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
WEEKLY WEIGH IN
Like I had mentioned before, I follow Weight Watchers. I have done it in the past, so now rather than paying for meetings, I use the sweet app on my phone called WWDiary. I use it to track my daily points and exercise. I decided to start doing Weight Watchers on a Thursday, so therefore my weigh in day is Thursday. I considered changing it to Monday's since I will have BodyBack on Monday morning, but Brian said it really doesn't matter either way. So I am going to stick with Thursday's.
Listed below are my stats-
Keep in mind I am about 5 foot 11 so hopefully my weight wont shock all of you!
March 9th- The day before I gave birth to Kaelyn I weighed 242 lbs!
July 1st- The day I decided I needed to change what I was eating and do Weight Watchers I weighed 211 lbs.
September 30th- Today is my first weigh in before BodyBack and I weighed 185 lbs.
I will continue to update you all on my weight loss every Thursday! If you do the calculation, you will see that since I started Weight Watchers in combination with Stroller Strides I have lost 26 lbs in 3 months, which is awesome and considered a healthy amount of weight to loose in a 3 month period.
Ohh and BTW, I was 186 lbs when I got pregnant with Kaelyn. I am so happy to have officially lost all my "pregnancy weight"!
I know this post is totally contradictory to my "Beautiful" post, but I want people to have a realistic idea of how much weight you can loose on the BodyBack program. I will say this again, I do not have a weight loss goal, because I want to push myself to get as physically fit as I can and I honestly have no idea what that number will be when I get there.
Listed below are my stats-
Keep in mind I am about 5 foot 11 so hopefully my weight wont shock all of you!
March 9th- The day before I gave birth to Kaelyn I weighed 242 lbs!
July 1st- The day I decided I needed to change what I was eating and do Weight Watchers I weighed 211 lbs.
September 30th- Today is my first weigh in before BodyBack and I weighed 185 lbs.
I will continue to update you all on my weight loss every Thursday! If you do the calculation, you will see that since I started Weight Watchers in combination with Stroller Strides I have lost 26 lbs in 3 months, which is awesome and considered a healthy amount of weight to loose in a 3 month period.
Ohh and BTW, I was 186 lbs when I got pregnant with Kaelyn. I am so happy to have officially lost all my "pregnancy weight"!
I know this post is totally contradictory to my "Beautiful" post, but I want people to have a realistic idea of how much weight you can loose on the BodyBack program. I will say this again, I do not have a weight loss goal, because I want to push myself to get as physically fit as I can and I honestly have no idea what that number will be when I get there.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
THINGS
Below is a random list of things I love, not so much in order, but obviously the first few are.
1. God
2. My husband
3. My girl
4. Family and Friends
5. Starbucks
6. Movies
7. Movie Quotes
8. Reading books to my girl
9. Reading books to myself
10. Ergo Baby, the carriers and also the Company!
11. Lululemon Clothing
12. Big Star Jeans
13. Target
14. Luna Bars
15. C9 Brand
16. Asics
17. Smiling
18. Cooking
19. Writing
20. Jogging
21. Duke and Teddy, our Chocolate Lab and Pomeranian
22. The Bible
23. Aerosmith
24. Golden Spoon
25. Popcorn
26. Coke Zero
27. Getting cards in the mail
28. Getting checks in the mail
29. Sweating
30. Breastfeeding
31. Kaelyn’s bath time
32. My shower time
33. Wearing something for the first time
34. Going back home, to Mayer, Prescott Valley, Prescott
35. Education
36. Freedom of Speech
37. Having a husband that is also a hero
38. Stroller Strides
39. Watching Brian play with Kaelyn
40. My bed
41. Thanksgiving
42. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
43. Candles
44. My Droid
45. Letting Kaelyn hang out in just a diaper
46. Listening to Pandora while I am driving
47. My new Camry
48. The Goonies and Little Mermaid
49. Pedicures
50. Flowers
51. Making other people smile
52. Reliability
53. Fruits and Vegetables
54. Aden and Anais
55. Up and Up Brand
56. Coupons
57. BOB
58. Waking up motivated
59. Pregnant bellies
60. New Age with Lime
61. Organizing
62. Pink
63. Being in love
64. Hiking
65. Texting
66. Naps
67. Toned arms
68. Water
69. Yoga
70. Pickles
71. Talking to friends on the phone
72. Going on dates with my husband
73. Concerts
74. Chicken Tacos
75. Dancing
76. Having faith
77. Knowing I am loved
78. Carpet that has just been vacuumed
79. Online Shopping for things but never buying them
80. Talking to my sister Wedge, because she gets me
81. Strong Women
82. Happy people
83. Being nice
84. Good customer service
85. Cute babies
86. Clips, hair clips, chip clips, paper clips, they’re all useful
87. Pens
88. Fresh air
89. Accomplishing things
90. Striving to be better
91. The Beach
92. Being loved
93. Spell Check
94. Surprises
95. Pictures
96. Lemons
97. Chips and Salsa
98. Blankets made by my Grandma Nancy
99. God’s forgiveness
Most of them are just things and won’t matter in the end, but some of them do make my life a lot easier and more enjoyable for the time being.
1. God
2. My husband
3. My girl
4. Family and Friends
5. Starbucks
6. Movies
7. Movie Quotes
8. Reading books to my girl
9. Reading books to myself
10. Ergo Baby, the carriers and also the Company!
11. Lululemon Clothing
12. Big Star Jeans
13. Target
14. Luna Bars
15. C9 Brand
16. Asics
17. Smiling
18. Cooking
19. Writing
20. Jogging
21. Duke and Teddy, our Chocolate Lab and Pomeranian
22. The Bible
23. Aerosmith
24. Golden Spoon
25. Popcorn
26. Coke Zero
27. Getting cards in the mail
28. Getting checks in the mail
29. Sweating
30. Breastfeeding
31. Kaelyn’s bath time
32. My shower time
33. Wearing something for the first time
34. Going back home, to Mayer, Prescott Valley, Prescott
35. Education
36. Freedom of Speech
37. Having a husband that is also a hero
38. Stroller Strides
39. Watching Brian play with Kaelyn
40. My bed
41. Thanksgiving
42. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
43. Candles
44. My Droid
45. Letting Kaelyn hang out in just a diaper
46. Listening to Pandora while I am driving
47. My new Camry
48. The Goonies and Little Mermaid
49. Pedicures
50. Flowers
51. Making other people smile
52. Reliability
53. Fruits and Vegetables
54. Aden and Anais
55. Up and Up Brand
56. Coupons
57. BOB
58. Waking up motivated
59. Pregnant bellies
60. New Age with Lime
61. Organizing
62. Pink
63. Being in love
64. Hiking
65. Texting
66. Naps
67. Toned arms
68. Water
69. Yoga
70. Pickles
71. Talking to friends on the phone
72. Going on dates with my husband
73. Concerts
74. Chicken Tacos
75. Dancing
76. Having faith
77. Knowing I am loved
78. Carpet that has just been vacuumed
79. Online Shopping for things but never buying them
80. Talking to my sister Wedge, because she gets me
81. Strong Women
82. Happy people
83. Being nice
84. Good customer service
85. Cute babies
86. Clips, hair clips, chip clips, paper clips, they’re all useful
87. Pens
88. Fresh air
89. Accomplishing things
90. Striving to be better
91. The Beach
92. Being loved
93. Spell Check
94. Surprises
95. Pictures
96. Lemons
97. Chips and Salsa
98. Blankets made by my Grandma Nancy
99. God’s forgiveness
Most of them are just things and won’t matter in the end, but some of them do make my life a lot easier and more enjoyable for the time being.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
BEAUTIFUL
What does Beautiful mean….Well, I am going to tell you what it means to me, what it has meant to me and why that concept has changed so much over the last few months.
To be completely honest, I have always considered myself a fairly good looking person, I take good care of myself, have always done my hair and makeup regularly and aside from the roller coaster of weight gain that I have dealt with, I considered myself pretty. Deep down though, when I was up (in weight that is) I was really down, and when I was down (in weight that is) I had a false sense of beauty. My girlfriends and I would always joke about “getting skinny”. That was our goal, to lose weight!
BORING!
I am completely capable of losing weight, obviously for those of you who have seen me fluctuate from 170 to 240 lbs, yes that is a whopping 70 lbs that I have gained and lost multiple times and let me remind you that I am only 26. And by multiple I mean probably 3 or 4 times. I look back and I am ashamed of how I treated my body, like crap, like a number, losing weight so fast by pushing myself and eating a strict diet and then eating whatever the hell I want in order to gain it all back in half the amount of time.
This has all changed though, since becoming a mother, because my personal hell would be to see my daughter struggle with the same issues that I have dealt with throughout the last 10 years that I have spent yoyo dieting and having a false sense of what BEAUTIFUL really means.
Now I realize that STRONG is the new beautiful, (thank you Mel and thank you NIKE) for summing it up into simple words for me. I have vowed to refrain from using the words “FAT” and “SKINNY” in front of Kaelyn, I may slip up from time to time, but forgive me, it is all I have known for the last 26 years.
I want Kaelyn to know that she is beautiful no matter what her weight is, that is as long as she understands that food is a way to nurture your body and exercise is a way to grow stronger and healthier. That a healthy diet (not dieting) and exercise are essential. I am working on making this concept my way of thinking and I have to be honest with you, I seriously have come a long way. I do follow weight watchers, but I do not have a goal weight because I have no idea the potential that my body has and what the number on the scale will be when I am healthy, energetic and fit.
I am so excited for BodyBack because I know I will push myself beyond where I have ever been before and that I am going to see results I have never seen. I know now, that I am Beautiful, because I take care of the body that God has blessed me with, the body that he created and allowed me to bear children with. I am so grateful for this body and I will not spend another day treating it like a number.
PS- That picture up there, I have never felt more beautiful in my whole life, that is my favorite picture in the whole wide world!
Monday, September 27, 2010
No Babies Allowed!
Ok, as I said earlier, I would come back to this subject. The fact that Kaelyn is not allowed kind of scares me. Wait, just wait, I am not one of those moms who has to have my kid with me every where I go because all I am is a mom, I work part-time and honestly enjoy that time to socialize with my friends ohh wait, "co-workers". :)
I am scared because Kaelyn is part of the new me, the motivated me, the me who strives to be better all the time. All I know of this new me is that I go running with my girl, I go to Stroller Strides with my girl, anything that has to do with fitness involves me pushing her in a stroller or her in her stroller watching me work out. I look at her face and the smile motivates me to be better, I look through the clear window on top of my BOB when I am running to see the top of her head, because she is the reason I run. When I run, I think about the fact that I felt almost 7 hours of labor before I opted to get the epidural and if I can do that, I can handle running another mile.
So on Monday, when it is just me, on my way to BodyBack, I have to motivate myself, I have to remember, this is for me. That even though I am doing this to set a good example for my daughter, I am also doing this to be a healthy wife for my husband, a healthy me so that I can enjoy life for myself.
I am scared because Kaelyn is part of the new me, the motivated me, the me who strives to be better all the time. All I know of this new me is that I go running with my girl, I go to Stroller Strides with my girl, anything that has to do with fitness involves me pushing her in a stroller or her in her stroller watching me work out. I look at her face and the smile motivates me to be better, I look through the clear window on top of my BOB when I am running to see the top of her head, because she is the reason I run. When I run, I think about the fact that I felt almost 7 hours of labor before I opted to get the epidural and if I can do that, I can handle running another mile.
So on Monday, when it is just me, on my way to BodyBack, I have to motivate myself, I have to remember, this is for me. That even though I am doing this to set a good example for my daughter, I am also doing this to be a healthy wife for my husband, a healthy me so that I can enjoy life for myself.
ONE WEEK AND COUNTING!
Blog, bloggy, bloggy blog! I have been jealous of all my talented mommy friends and their very interesting mommy blogs. So I have thought long and hard, well not really very long and not so hard, but have made the decision to blog, again. So instead of making a commitment to blogging for a year or starting a family blog, I am going to just commit to blogging for the next 9 weeks so that all you curious people can see what BodyBack is all about, and so that I can accomplish creating and keeping up with a blog.
What is BodyBack? Well, I am not too sure because it hasn't started yet, but from what I have been told, it is an 8 week program in which we meet 2 times a week at 5:30 AM, yes that is AM! No babies allowed! (I will talk about this later.....) It is basically an intense mommy boot camp in which we are supposed to see extreme results! Hence, mama getting her body back. But to be completely honest with all of you, I have already gotten my pre-baby body back, and I am not to content with this body. I am not content with not being able to run (jog in my case) more than 2 miles. I am not content, not being able to keep up with my husband, who by the way is one of my biggest motivations for wanting to get fit, (he's a pretty awesome guy). I want to be better, I want to get stronger and leaner, I want to be better than I have ever been, so I can set a good strong example for my daughter, Kaelyn.
So, over the next 9 weeks, I hope I can improve in many different aspects of my life and entertain those of you who do happen to follow this blog. Today marks exactly ONE week from the day I start BodyBack.
What is BodyBack? Well, I am not too sure because it hasn't started yet, but from what I have been told, it is an 8 week program in which we meet 2 times a week at 5:30 AM, yes that is AM! No babies allowed! (I will talk about this later.....) It is basically an intense mommy boot camp in which we are supposed to see extreme results! Hence, mama getting her body back. But to be completely honest with all of you, I have already gotten my pre-baby body back, and I am not to content with this body. I am not content with not being able to run (jog in my case) more than 2 miles. I am not content, not being able to keep up with my husband, who by the way is one of my biggest motivations for wanting to get fit, (he's a pretty awesome guy). I want to be better, I want to get stronger and leaner, I want to be better than I have ever been, so I can set a good strong example for my daughter, Kaelyn.
So, over the next 9 weeks, I hope I can improve in many different aspects of my life and entertain those of you who do happen to follow this blog. Today marks exactly ONE week from the day I start BodyBack.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)